Enter any address in Emporia city, Virginia to see its FEMA flood zone
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Emporia city, Virginia has recorded 13 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 7 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 15 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1993–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | Sep 13, 2018 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Hurricane Isabel | Hurricane | Sep 18, 2003 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 28, 2002 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Jan 25, 2000 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 18, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Nov 12, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Oct 8, 2016 | 200.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 7, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 28, 2012 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 27, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 27, 2011 | 219.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 6, 2006 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 5, 2006 | — |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | Sep 18, 2003 | — |
Flash Flood — Jul 18, 2024
Scattered thunderstorms along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding and flooding across portions of south central Virginia.
Flood — Nov 12, 2020
Deep tropical moisture streaming northward into the Mid Atlantic region combined with the approach of a cold front and low pressure, produced heavy rain which caused flooding across portions of central and southeast Virginia.
Flood — Oct 8, 2016
The combination of a cold front moving through the Mid Atlantic and Post Tropical Cyclone Matthew tracking northeast just off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts, produced heavy rain which caused flooding across much of southeast Virginia from late Saturday afternoon, October 8th into Thursday afternoon, October 13th.
Flash Flood — Jun 7, 2013
The combination of the remnants from Tropical Storm Andrea and a frontal boundary draped over the region caused heavy rain which produced flash flooding across portions of central and eastern Virginia.
Flood — Aug 28, 2012
Scattered thunderstorms along a cold front produced heavy rain which caused flooding across portions of south central Virginia.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Emporia city, Virginia:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Emporia city, Virginia that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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